National Presto Industries Inc (NPK)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 62,288 45,213 35,156 33,001 31,890 35,033 27,716 31,146 33,755 27,422 24,565 18,702 22,173 30,029 44,060 53,877 57,876 56,196 53,501 47,686
Total assets US$ in thousands 453,397 453,397 428,902 418,097 417,455 443,323 415,969 401,805 395,879 411,847 407,443 393,982 388,514 420,398 425,909 406,535 395,231 433,170 410,678 406,320
Operating ROA 13.74% 9.97% 8.20% 7.89% 7.64% 7.90% 6.66% 7.75% 8.53% 6.66% 6.03% 4.75% 5.71% 7.14% 10.34% 13.25% 14.64% 12.97% 13.03% 11.74%

March 31, 2025 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $62,288K ÷ $453,397K
= 13.74%

The operating return on assets (operating ROA) of National Presto Industries Inc has shown some fluctuations over the analyzed period. It started at 11.74% on June 30, 2020, and increased to a peak of 14.64% on March 31, 2021. However, the operating ROA saw a decline in the following quarters, reaching a low of 4.75% on June 30, 2022.

There were some improvements thereafter, with the operating ROA climbing back up to 13.74% on March 31, 2025. Overall, the operating ROA of National Presto Industries Inc has demonstrated variability but has generally maintained within a range of 4.75% to 14.64% during the period under review. This metric indicates the company's ability to generate operating profits relative to its total assets, reflecting management efficiency in asset utilization.


Peer comparison

Mar 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
National Presto Industries Inc
NPK
13.74%
Axon Enterprise Inc.
AXON
1.30%
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc
RGR
8.24%